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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220181350019 · 05/07/2018 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.12 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Vulcan Materials Company
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
0901026

Narrative

The employee was helping install a center pin on a 988 H. EE was using a sledge hammer to check for movement in the pin. On the last swing EE's hand caught a sharp edge on the side of the machine. The injury resulted in a broken tip of the left index finger and a laceration that required nine stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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